Global Leadership Blog

These days, pretty much everywhere you turn, there’s talk of digitalization–in how we travel, the products we buy, and how we pay for them. The trend is sweeping the world, many industries at a time. And with it, come a lot of…

Under President Obama, many of us thought we had racism beat. Or, at least we thought it was controlled to a small group of outliers, but that’s just not the case. As evidenced by the recent events in Charlottesville last week, many people…

It happened again. North Korea tested another missile–and this time it could likely hit the U.S. The White House responded with sanctions on neighboring China in hopes that North Korea’s biggest ally will rein in…

Earlier this month, Ann Coulter went to Twitter to share her outrage at Delta Airlines for changing her pre-booked seat. Delta fired back and a fiery conflict ensued. Was this the best way to handle her conflict? Maybe, if you want a bunch…

I wish bullying didn’t occur anywhere, but especially at work. The U.S. employee spends an average of 47 hours a week at work. That’s a good part of our lives and we should spend it in a positive and productive environment. One piece…

When the original Wonder Woman came out in 1975, there weren’t a lot well-recognized female super heroes in the world. Flash-forward to today, and we can see them everywhere, on screen and off. I encounter wonder women in my life…

There were mixed feelings about how President Donald Trump’s recent trip abroad went. He and his team said they felt good about it and that it was a success. Other sources said he made enemies out of US allies and built relationships with…

In today’s global business environment, hiring (and keeping) the right employee is one of the most difficult jobs a manager has. Often leaders focus on the skill sets needed to get a job done right and overlook basic skills and personality…

The shape of organizations worldwide is changing. Virtual (or dispersed) teams are almost more common than not these days. In fact, according to the 2013 Global Workplace Analytics survey, between 2005 and 2013, the number of employees who worked…

Creating and sustaining a high-performing team isn’t easy. In my work with clients like LinkedIn and SAP, I’ve discovered the three components absolutely necessary for developing this essential unit. One component that helps teams…